baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2583311-A (GB)
Title: Ion guide and mass spectrometer using same
Inventor: MASUYUKI SUGIYAMA
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: An ion guide comprising: a plurality of multipole electrodes grouped into a first and second group 21, 22 and forming a pseudopotential and a DC potential; an RF power supply that applies an RF voltage to each of the plurality of multipole electrodes; a DC power supply that respectively applies different offset DC voltages to the multipole electrodes of the first group and the multipole electrodes of the second group, wherein there exists a first plane (i) orthogonal to the axis of the ion guide in which only electrodes of the first set exist and a second plane (ii) parallel to the first plane in which electrodes of the both sets exist (i.e. the two electrode sets overlap longitudinally) and the RF and DC voltages are applied to the electrodes such that both the pseudopotential and a synthetic potential, formed from the pseudopotential and the DC potential, each have a local minimum point in the second plane (overlapping region).
Patent GB-2583313-A (GB)
Title: Machine learning to integrate knowledge and natural language processing
Inventor: DAVID BACARELLA
IPC: G06F40/237
Filed: 2018-12-31
Abstract: A system, computer program product, and method are provided to automate a framework for knowledge graph based persistence of data, and to resolve temporal changes and uncertainties in the knowledge graph. Natural language understanding, together with one or more machine learning models (MLMs), is used to extract data from unstructured information, including entities and entity relationships. The extracted data is populated into a knowledge graph. As the KG is subject to change, the KG is used to create new and retrain existing machine learning models (MLMs). Weighting is applied to the populated data in the form of veracity value. Blockchain technology is applied to the populated data to ensure reliability of the data and to provide auditability to assess changes to the data.
Patent GB-2597670-A (GB)
Title: Thermal management of electromagnetic device
Inventor: KAPILA MANJULA WARNAKULASURIYA
IPC: H01F30/06
Filed: 2020-07-29
Abstract: An electromagnetic device 200 comprises one or more windings 204 and a core assembly 202; wherein the core assembly 202 has two or more core layers, where each core layer includes at least two closed cores 208 and each closed core is constructed from two shaped core members and where a thermally conductive plate 210 is disposed between the closed core layers along the axial direction of the windings 204 and wherein each winding 204 passes through each of the closed cores 208. The thermally conductive plate 210 is configured to transfer heat away from the interior of the core assembly 202. Secondary thermally conductive plates 212 may be disposed within the core assembly. Other thermally conductive members such as a housing, frame and blocks adjacent to a winding may be configured for thermal management within the device 200. The thermally conductive members may be made of the same, or various materials, such as aluminium and/or copper, which may be linked to a heat sink or heat removal arrangement. The thermal conductive members may be configured with gaps or insulation to prevent the formation of a low resistance electrical path passing through the electromagnetic device. The device may be a compact high power and/or high frequency transformer.
Patent GB-2598328-A (GB)
Title: Signalling device particularly for use by referees
Inventor: KURVIN SPENCE
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 2020-08-26
Abstract: A signalling device is described for use by a referee, for example in football to indicate the award of a red or yellow card. The device is in the form of a hand held tablet of generally rectangular parallelipipedic shape having two major display faces on opposite sides, one display face being in the form of a touch screen designed to produce a graphic display for interaction with the user of the device and the other display face 2 being in the form of a screen which can be driven to emit light, the intensity of the light being sufficient to enable the colour emitted to be discerned by an observer 200 metres from the screen when facing the observer. The device includes a power supply and electronics arranged so that the user, by touching a relevant area on the touch screen, can cause the oppositely located display face 2 to emit light of a colour selected by the user. Alternatively, the touch screen may be part of a smart phone and the light emitting display face may be on one face of a housing with a slot 1 in which a smart phone may be inserted.
Patent GB-2585593-A (GB)
Title: System and method for application of elastic property constraints to petro-elastic subsurface reservoir modeling
Inventor: MASOUD ALFI
IPC: G01V1/52
Filed: 2018-05-08
Abstract: An information processing system having a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device includes a set of instruction that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a multi-dimensional grid of acoustic or elastic impedances determined from seismic survey data associated with a subterranean formation, receive elastic property data that describes elastic property characteristics used to sort pseudo-components, and wherein the respective pseudo-components are formed of a combination of two or more lithologies. The instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to define select design variables using the impedance arrays, perform optimization operations for optimizing select design variables by applying the elastic property data as a part of a constitutive relation, and output a distribution of the pseudo- components to characterize volumetric concentrations of spatially grouped lithologies in a control volume of the subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2589725-A (GB)
Title: Safety helmet
Inventor: MARK WILLIAMS
IPC: A42B3/22
Filed: 2019-06-14
Abstract: A safety helmet comprising head mountable shell 10 and transparent visor 24, the shell defining rear portion and opposing front portion 12 when oriented for use, the front portion being recessed. The helmet further comprises a cover portion 16 mountable over the recessed front portion to define cavity 18. The transparent visor is pivotally mounted across the recessed front portion by a pair of pivot mechanisms 28 located at opposing sides of the recessed front portion and substantially wholly within the cavity, and configured to enable the transparent visor to be pivoted from a first position within the cavity to a second, operable position perpendicular to a user’s eyeline. Each mechanism comprises a pair of elongate cam tracks 31,32 defined in plate 30 mounted in the recessed portion, and a pair of projections 27a,b on the surface of the visor engage a corresponding cam track to slide along said track when the visor is moved between positions. The helmet further comprises a card holder having mount (52, Figure 9) and removable cover (54, Figure 9), the cover defining a gap or space to receive an identity card. A method of manufacturing a safety helmet front cover portion is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2590551-A (GB)
Title: Friction stir-welding using a PCBN-based tool containing superalloys
Inventor: SANTONU GHOSH
IPC: C22C29/16
Filed: 2020-11-25
Abstract: A polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (pCBN) composite material comprising (by volume): 70-95 % cubic boron nitride particles and 30-5 % binder matrix material in which the cBN particles are dispersed. The binder matrix material comprises one or more superalloys (e.g. TZM). The binder can comprise (by weight): 70-80 % tungsten, 15-30 % rhenium and 0.1-15 % superalloy. The binder can further comprise aluminium is a form other than oxide. The material can be used to make a friction stir welding tool 14, the material can be made by mixing particles of cBN with powder comprising at least one superalloy and optionally aluminium powder, compacting the mixture, outgassing under a vacuum at a temperature in the range 800-1100 0C and sintering at a temperature in the range 1300-1600 0C at a pressure of at least 3.5 GPa. Figure 7 shows a friction stir welding tool 14 joined to a backing element 102 made of Inconel 718.
Patent GB-2591925-A (GB)
Title: Serverless solution for optimization of object versioning
Inventor: ASSAF NATANZON
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2019-07-10
Abstract: One example method includes implementing a function as a service (FaaS) at a datacenter by performing operations including receiving an application program interface (API) gateway call from a client application, wherein the API gateway call is associated with an object PUT request, and automatically triggering, with the API gateway call, performance of an object insertion function. The object insertion function includes retrieving, from backend object storage, a previous version of the object, differentially compressing the object relative to the previous version of the object so as to generate a differential, and storing the differential in the backend object storage.
Patent GB-2592793-A (GB)
Title: A marine structure comprising a launch and recovery system
Inventor: FELIPE SANTANA LIMA
IPC: B63B27/16
Filed: 2019-09-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a marine structure (60) comprising a launch and recovery system for a submersible vehicle (50). The marine structure (60) is adapted to be located in and/or by a body of water (1). The launch and recovery system comprises: * a towing head (30) comprising a locking mechanism (32) adapted to lock the submersible vehicle (50) to the towing head (30), * a docking receiver (13), the docking receiver (13) and the towing head (30) being such that they can assume a connected condition in which the towing head (30) is connected to the docking receiver (13), * a towing arrangement adapted to mechanically connect the towing head (30) to the marine structure (60), the towing arrangement being adapted to control the distance between the towing head (30) and the docking receiver (13), * a lifting device (10), wherein a first portion of the lifting device (10) is connected to the docking receiver (13), the lifting device (10) being adapted to move the docking receiver (13) relative to the marine structure (60). According to the present invention, the lifting device (10) is such that it can arrange the docking receiver (13) in a towing head (30) receiving and/or releasing position in which: * the docking receiver (13) is completely submerged into the body of water (1), and * the docking receiver (13) is prevented from moving relative to the marine structure (60). The present invention also relates to methods of operating the marine structure for launch and recovery of a submersible vehicle.
Patent GB-2607353-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic device, and associated apparatus and methods
Inventor: SAM H AU
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2021-06-04
Abstract: A microfluidic device 100 for discriminating between second cells, as a function of binding strength between first cells 51 and the second cells 50, the device comprising: a microfluidic channel 12, a base of the channel comprising a substrate 52; wherein the channel is configured to receive first cells for adhesion of the first cells to the substrate and receive second cells for adhesion of the second cells to the first cells, and receive a fluid for fluid flow over the second cells; and wherein a transverse cross-section of the channel is configured for application of a substantially uniform shear stress to the second cells that are adhered to the first cells in at least a central region of the channel as the fluid flows along the channel, to detach at least some of the second cells from the first cells, and to cause the detached second cells to flow towards a downstream end of the channel 11.
Patent GB-2607596-A (GB)
Title: Touch-sensitive apparatus and method
Inventor: PETER TIMOTHY SLEEMAN
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2021-06-07
Abstract: A touch-sensitive apparatus includes drive electrodes; a receiver electrode; drive circuitry that generates first and second time-varying voltage signals, which are the inverse of one another; and control circuitry. The control circuitry applies at least one of the first and second time-varying voltage signals to a first and second group of neighbouring drive electrodes for a first time period; performs a first measurement on the receiver electrode during the first time period; applies at least one of the first and second time-varying voltage signal to the first and second groups of neighbouring drive electrodes for a second time period. The time-varying voltage signal applied to at least one of the first group and second group of neighbouring drive electrodes during the first time period is different from that applied during the second time period. The control circuitry further performs a second measurement on the receiver electrode during the second time period and determines a resultant signal corresponding to the mutual capacitance between the first group of neighbouring drive electrodes and the receiver electrode based on both the first and second measurements.
Patent GB-2608656-A (GB)
Title: Vibration Energy Harvesting Device
Inventor: BEN GUNN
IPC: H02K35/04
Filed: 2021-08-10
Abstract: A vibration energy harvesting device 1 for converting energy of targeted order oscillations in a rotor’s 3 angular speed into electrical energy. The device comprises a carrier 7 supporting at least one conductive coil 9 and configured to be mounted to, and thereby rotate at a same angular speed as, the rotor; and a pendulum 17 formed from an inertial mass 13 suspended from the carrier such that the inertial mass can oscillate along a substantially tautochronic path 19 which is tuned to the targeted order. The inertial mass comprises at least one permanent magnet 21, the motion of which, relative to the at least one conductive coil, induces a voltage in the at least one conductive coil. Alternatively the inertial mass may comprise at least one conductive coil, the motion of which, relative to the at least one permanent magnet, induces a voltage in the at least one conductive coil. The tautochronic path may be in a plane orthogonal to the rotor’s axis of rotation. The device may be mounted to the rotor such that an effective pivot of the pendulum is radially offset from the rotor’s axis of rotation. The device may be configured to convert energy of targeted order oscillations in a vehicles driveshaft’s speed into electrical energy.
Patent GB-2611306-A (GB)
Title: Calculation of more accurately estimated location of ground fault short circuits in complex railway power supply arrangements
Inventor: RICHARD OLLERENSHAW
IPC: H02H7/26
Filed: 2021-09-29
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for calculating an estimated location of a ground fault short circuit 18 in a railway network power supply network, wherein an electricity substation 40 supplies respective conductors 14 with voltage and current by respective feeders 24 through relays 10, which measure the corresponding voltage and current. Simulations of ground fault short circuits on the conductors at various locations are performed. Voltage and current changes predicted by these simulations are stored in a look-up table. When a short circuit is detected, power is disconnected from the affected conductor 24. Voltage and current data for associated feeders is stored and the ratios of instantaneous current and voltage in the feeders are compared to ratios of the simulated data in the look-up table. The simulation with the closest ratio is used to determine the location of the fault.
Patent GB-2597204-A (GB)
Title: Infrared source for airport runway light applications
Inventor: EDWARD CAROME
IPC: G01S1/70
Filed: 2020-04-18
Abstract: An airport runway light for use as a runway approach light for a runway lighting system, the runway light having a light body with a base configured to support the runway light in a light socket of a runway lighting system, the base having an electrical connection to electrically connect the runway light to the runway lighting system, the light further including one or more output windows wherein the runway light has a high-efficiency infrared source and one or more infrared reflectors to direct the infrared source outwardly through the one or more output windows, the infrared source including a silicon nitride element wherein the infrared source produces virtually no detectable visible light and with much less power consumption.
Patent GB-2610662-A (GB)
Title: Operational envelope detection with situational assessment
Inventor: You Hong Eng
IPC: B60W60/00
Filed: 2022-01-06
Abstract: Method of confirming trajectory complies with a defined functional requirement (para 121), identifying a first risk of non-compliance of functional requirements if the vehicle traverses the trajectory (para 123-124); identifying a region of interest and a minimum perception zone based on the trajectory; identifying a second risk associated with traversal of the trajectory by the vehicle based on the minimum perception zone (para 128); determining a total risk level based on first and second risk levels and whether the total risk will place the vehicle in a safe or unsafe state (para 130); and if unsafe, requesting an intervention to place the vehicle in a safe state. First risk level may base on perception visibility model (PVM) identifying probability of an object being visible to the vehicle sensors, and/or a quantitative metric being regulatory, safety or comfort rule. Sensor state e.g. occluded, malfunction; and environmental condition e.g. weather, illumination may influence the probability. Intervention may be a minimum risk manoeuvre.
Patent GB-2601265-A (GB)
Title: A weather protection device
Inventor: SEOW HENG SAMUEL QUEK
IPC: B65H75/42
Filed: 2020-07-24
Abstract: The present invention discloses a weather protection device for a light transport vehicle comprising a tubular housing adapted for mounting to a front portion of the light transport vehicle, the tubular housing including a slot extending longitudinally along the tubular housing, a front cover located within the tubular housing and configured to extend from the slot, a main bar assembly including a first side connected to an end of the front cover and a second side housing a rear cover retractable from the main bar assembly and adapted for mounting to a rear portion of the light transport vehicle.
Patent GB-2616417-A (GB)
Title: Improved fastener for palisade fencing
Inventor: VINESH ANILKUMAR KOTECHA
IPC: F16B41/00
Filed: 2022-03-04
Abstract: A steel bolt 10 for use in constructing a palisade fence, consisting of: a fully or partly threaded shank 50 and a conical or frustoconical head 20, pointing away from the shank, the base of the head 22 (figure 2) having a bearing surface of greater radius than the shank. The bearing surface may have gripping protrusions 30, which may be prismatic and angled for gripping upon tightening, which further may be angled at 30o to the bearing surface. The bolt may have a property class 4.8 or below according to ISO 898. The bolt may be of size M6, M8, or M10. The bolts may be used in a kit of parts for constructing a palisade fencing comprising: a plurality of said bolts; a plurality of nuts for said bolts; two or more fence rails with apertures for use with said nuts/bolts; a plurality of stiles with apertures for use with said nuts/bolts.
Patent GB-2605019-A (GB)
Title: Processor and system for automatic fusion of matrix multiplication and reduction operations
Inventor: SOMASHEKARACHARYA GUNASAGARA BHASKARACHARYA
IPC: G06F17/16
Filed: 2021-09-01
Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to perform matrix multiplication fused with reduction using a graphics processing unit. In at least one embodiment, one or more circuits are used to multiply two or more sub-portions of one or more matrices and generate two or more vectors therefrom using two or more parallel operations.
Patent GB-2619979-A (GB)
Title: Decoupled rotor
Inventor: ANDREW WHITEHEAD
IPC: B60K7/00
Filed: 2022-06-25
Abstract: An in-wheel electric motor for a vehicle is provided. The in-wheel electric motor comprises: a stator 101; a rotor 102 arranged to be housed within a wheel 109 of the vehicle; and coupling means 114 for selectively coupling and decoupling the rotor 102 to the wheel 109 of the vehicle. When the rotor 102 is coupled to the wheel 109, the rotor 102 is arranged to rotate with the wheel 109, and when the rotor 102 is decoupled from the wheel 109, the rotor 102 is arranged to be stationary with respect to the stator 101 when the wheel 109 rotates relative to the stator 101. A vehicle having such an in-wheel electric motor, and a method for an in-wheel electric motor for a vehicle are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2607246-A (GB)
Title: Carrier release
Inventor: BARRY WILD
IPC: B32B37/12
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: Method comprising providing an assembly, adhered temporarily on opposite sides to carriers 16 by adhesive elements 14c, the assembly include at least one plastic support sheet, the assembly including at least one plastic support sheet; and heating said assembly to completely cure another adhesive included within said assembly, wherein an adhesion strength of the adhesive element to at least one of the adjacent carrier and assembly is partially reduced during said heating, and is further reducible by further heating after completely curing said adhesive included within said assembly. The adhesion strength of the adhesive element to at least one of the adjacent carrier assembly may be further reducible by first cooling and then further heating after completely curing said another adhesive included within said assembly. After said heating while compressing the assembly, cooling the assembly before partially or completely relaxing the pressure at which the assembly is compressed.
Patent GB-2620209-A (GB)
Title: Module and unit for transporting & displaying products and related methods
Inventor: DANIEL LOPEZ URAN
IPC: A47F5/10
Filed: 2022-10-03
Abstract: A module 800 for a modular transport and display unit for transporting products and displaying them in a store. The module 800 has a shelf 802 and at least one reconfigurable support structure 806. The support 806 can be fully erected, to support one or more additional modules and form the transport and display unit, or collapsed to stow it away. The support structure may rotate relative to the shelf. The tray 802 may have a border or edging 804 around it for retaining products on the shelf, and the support may be located adjacent to this border. A pivoting connection (850, figure 60A) may be formed between the support structure and tray border. The pivotable connection may have a pin and a guide (862, figure 60B) for receiving the pin and guiding its movement during rotation. Also disclosed is a module (920, figure 66) with a shelf and at least one removable support structure.
Patent GB-2613939-A (GB)
Title: Thin film transistor, thin film transistor substrate and display device
Inventor: CHANYONG JEONG
IPC: H01L29/786
Filed: 2022-10-18
Abstract: A thin film transistor comprising a first active layer 130, a first auxiliary gate electrode 151/152 and a first gate electrode 160, wherein the first active layer includes a first channel portion 103n, a first connection portion 131 that is in contact with one side of the first channel portion, and a second connection portion 132 that is in contact with the other side of the first channel portion. The auxiliary gate electrode may be split into separate electrodes, therefore only overlapping the first gate electrode and active layer in distinct sections. This transistor arrangement produces a large s-factor and therefore a better gray scale. The transistor may be used in a display.